Pallidal Stimulation in Patients With Post-anoxic and Idiopathic Dystonia

Marie-laure Welter13 enrolled

Overview

Bilateral pallidal stimulation is effective in the treatment of patients with generalised idiopathic dystonia. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of bilateral pallidal stimulation in patients with post-anoxic generalised dystonia or non-generalised primary dystonia.

Evaluate the effect of bilateral pallidal stimulation on the motor disability of patients with post-anoxic generalised dystonia or primary dystonia.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Dystonia

Interventions

Deep brain stimulationPROCEDURE

internal pallidal deep brain stimulation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 65 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Post-anoxic generalised dystonia * Idiopathic non-generalised dystonia * Disease duration \> 1 year Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) * Mini-mental status (MMS) \< 24 * Severe psychiatric disorder

Locations (1)

Centre d'Investigation Clinique-Hôpital Pitié-Salpetriere

Paris, France

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